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Thomas Henson
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Thomas J. Henson, 58, of 229 Heather Lane, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at his home. He was a native of Cleveland County, and son of the late the Rev. Jesse C. Henson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Bryan Henson (twin to Ryan); and brother, Paul Henson. He was a former employee of Commercial Intertech in Kings Mountain and member of First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Williams Henson of Kings Mountain; two sons, Ryan Henson and Christopher Thomas Henson and wife, Holly, all of Kings Mountain; his mother, Bertha A. Henson of Kings Mountain; and a brother, Bobby Henson of Kings Mountain. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Don Williams officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
George Smart
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. George Pinkney Smart, 75, of 146 Justice Drive, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at his home. A memorial service will be Thursday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Crowe’s Funeral Home. The family requests no flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 517, Forest City, NC 28043; or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2636, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2636.
Jeffery Brown
GASTONIA — Mr. Jeffery Scott Brown, 40, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home.
Charleen Martin
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Charleen Harrelson Martin, 80, of 111 Croft Drive, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Kings Mountain Hospital in Kings Mountain. She was a native of Cleveland County, and daughter of the late Boyd and Ella Mae Pasour Harrelson. She was the wife of the late Edwin D. Martin. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Wayne “Dickie” Harrelson; and a sister, Doris Curtis. She was a retired bookkeeper and member of El Bethel United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. She was a volunteer at the Shelby Senior Center and was voted Senior Volunteer of the Year. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Hampton, Va. She is survived by three daughters, Marsha Bristow of Kings Mountain, Ella Mae Hendricks of Fallston and Ann Stefl and husband, Jim, of Stafford, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Harrelson of Kings Mountain; a sister, Peggy Baird of Kings Mountain; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at El Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Hobson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Leona Smith Neal Senior Center, 1266 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150; or to El Bethel United Methodist Church, 122 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stacey Parrott
SHELBY — Mr. Stacey Paul Parrott, 48, of 109 Maple St., died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Randolph and Mary Stewert Parrott. He worked for many years with the Shelby City School system and worked with the Shelby High School varsity football team for many years. He was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Parrott. He leaves to cherish fond memories two brothers, Randolph Parrott Jr. and Harold Parrott, both of Shelby; eight sisters, Minnie Rudisill of Shelby, Rosa Rose of Upper Marlboro, Md., Robbie Lee of Lawndale, Deborah Howell, Staria Littlejohn and Mary Ross, all of Shelby, Cheryl Parrott of Lattimore and Karen Bonner of Lanham, Md.; a devoted friend, Jeffery Knotts; and many other relatives and friends. The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with the Dr. S.A. Raper officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church Friday. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
‘Fan’ Brooks
SHELBY — Mrs. Susan “Fan” Fannie Gertrude Bost Brooks, 85, of 804 Charles Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She graduated from Startown High School in 1933 and Women’s College of North Carolina in 1937. She taught at Mills Home Orphanage and was a teacher one year for Elizabeth City Public Schools. She was an active member of First Baptist Church and in church classes and groups in North Carolina and Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Palmer Brooks; her father, Thomas Garlen Bost; and her mother, Della Cansler Bost. She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Susan and James Pike of Chapel Hill, Jane and Jeff Sanders of Aurora, Colo., Rebekah Brooks and Polly Brooks, both of Shelby; a sister, Edith Jenkins; five brothers, Wayne, Donald, Vann, Floyd and Benne Bost; three grandsons and a spouse, Ben and Marsha Pike, Andrew Pike and James Sanders; three great-grandsons, (triplets), Tyler, Logan and Ryan Pike; five sisters-in-law, Edith Hoffman, Clara Lowe, Margaret Brooks, Gladys Boroughs and husband, Lewis, and Reba Tapy and husband, George; and two brothers-in-law and spouses, Dennis and Jo Brooks and C.J. and Joan Brooks. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Tony Tench officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends before the service from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church Women’s Parlor. Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Mills
BOSTIC — Mr. Joe Mills, 59, of 741 Depriest Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. Updates on service arrangements can be found at www.wash-burndorsey.com.
Reginald Walls
SHELBY — Mr. Reginald Walls, 43, of 2033 Elizabeth Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Lucy B. Walls and Eugene Brown of Shelby. He was employed at Anvil Knit and was previously employed by Kings Mountain Hospital and Century Care of Shelby. He was a member of Roberts Tabernacle Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Loy B. Sweezy; and a sister, Carolyn Thompson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Donice Murdock Walls; a son, Reginald Demarest Ford of Hickory; two daughters, Charity Lee Roberts of Shelby and Regina Donice Walls of the home; two brothers, Sidney Brown and Pete Brown both of Kings Mountain; six sisters and two brothers-in-law, Alice and Taft Borders of Shelby, Deborah Foster-Smith of Charlotte, Kimberly Denise and Kenneth Lewis of Shelby, Patricia Brown of Kings Mountain, Jackie Brown of New Jersey and Joydonna Phillips of Shelby; two granddaughters, Ivorie Ford of Hickory and Kaleah Roberts of Shelby; his mother-in-law, Annie Cleo Murdock of Kingstown; a sister-in-law, Beverly Murdock of Shelby; and a godson, Jaylon Scott of Shelby. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Tabernacle Church. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Lewis Patterson II
CHARLOTTE — Mr. Lewis Stevenson Patterson II, 23, of 2626 Sloan Drive, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, in Durham. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Albert O. Perkins Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church. Ebony & White’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Israel Huskins
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Israel Ames Huskins, 24, of 2078 Bethlehem Road, died Oct. 1, 2002, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gordon Mortuary.
‘J.L’ Lovelace
ELLENBORO — Mr. Jack Lewis “J.L.” Lovelace, 69, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Walls Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. A guest book is available at www.washburndorsey.com.
Ray Swafford
ELLENBORO — Mr. Ray Junior Swafford, 63, of 1847 Tiney Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Rutherford Memorial Hospital. Born in Buford, Ga., he was a son of the late J.H. and Essie Mae Stephen Swafford. He retired from L&K Co. after more than 20 years and attended Open Arms Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Swafford. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Mathis Swafford; two sons, Leroy Swafford of Ellenboro and Bobby Swafford of Staunton, Va.; two daughters, Patty Crotts and husband, Mike, of Forest City and Donna Willis and husband, Tim, of Ellenboro; five brothers, Charles Swafford and wife, Mary, Boyd Swafford and wife, Martha, the Rev. Lloyd Swafford and wife, Gail, and David Swafford, all of Shelby, and James Swafford of Swainsville; and three sisters, Eva McCombs and husband, Jack, and Liz Swafford, all of Shelby, and Mary Wolley and husband, Lloyd, of Orlando, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Christopher Lee Swafford, Joseph Ray Swafford, Jessica Swafford, Adam Crotts, Michelle Crotts, Sarah Katherine Swafford, Kathy Lynn Swafford and Dixie Elmore; and special nieces and nephew, Reeva, Eskimo and Joshua Bowen. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home with the Revs. Lloyd Swafford, Fain Morrison and Jack McCombs officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and at other times at the home of the Rev. Lloyd and Gail Swafford, 2530 Crestwood Drive, Shelby.
Kay Noblitt
SHELBY — Mrs. Kay Lee Noblitt, 67, of 910 E. Main St., died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover. Born June 28, 1935, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Owenby Lee Sr. and Sallie Gantt Lee. She retired from James Love School as secretary. She was a member of Shelby First Church of the Nazarene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Edgar Douglas Lee; three sisters, Sara Virginia Lee, Louise Lee Wellmon and husband, Billy Dwight Wellmon, and Jo Ann Lee Crowder and husband, William Alan Crowder; and two brothers-in-law, S.M. Weathers and Johnnie C. Smith. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gilbert Noblitt of the home; a son and daughter-in-law. Doug and Diane Noblitt of Salem, Ohio; two granddaughters, Amy Blakeman and husband, Travis, of Leetonia, Ohio, and Lindsey Noblitt of Salem; a brother and sister-in-law, E.O. Lee Jr. “Buddy” and Doris of Shelby; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Helen Lee Weathers, Mable Lee Smith and Nancy Lee and Heyward Rogers, all of Shelby; her mother-in-law, Anne Rabb Noblitt of Shelby; and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Ron Seigman officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Shelby First Church of Nazarene, 1205 Charles Road, Shelby, NC 28152.
Walter Manley Jr.
LINCOLNTON — Mr. Walter Harris Manley Jr., 80, of 4279 Highway 150 E., died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2002, at Lincoln Medical Center. Mr. Manley was born March 15, 1922, in Greenville County, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ethel McFerrin Manley; his wife, Betty Joyce Manley; and daughter, Betty Joyce Manley. Mr. Manley retired after working for the N.C. Division of Highways after 53 years of service. He served in the Army during World War II, member of Post 240 in Maiden, was a member of Oasis Temple, A.A.O.M.J. of Charlotte and member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry S.J. USA of Charlotte. Survivors include three sons, Walter H. Manley III of Nashville, Tenn., Louis Ross Manley of Kings Mountain and David Todd Manley of Fort Erwin, Calif.; and two daughters, Becky M. Holman of Shelby and Beverly M. Garris of Gastonia; one brother, Jack Manley of Charlotte; friend and companion, Inez Cloninger of Lincolnton; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Goodman officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5267.
Reginald Walls
SHELBY — Mr. Reginald “Dicky Boy” Walls, 43, of 2033 Elizabeth Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Gary Tessnear
FOREST CITY — Mr. Gary Edward Tessnear, 52, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Crowe Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church Missions Fund, 751 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043.
Broadus Jackson II
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Mr. Broadus Lee Jackson II, 29, of 143 Ballfield Road, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Vernon Craig officiating. Burial will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens in Blacksburg. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Gordon Mortuary and at other times at the home.
‘Bill’ Mace
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Mr. Joe “Bill” Mace, 74, of Long Creek Court, husband of Winona Sullivan Mace died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Spindale, he was a son of Ada Vera Green Mace of Shelby and the late Earl Mace Sr. He attended Clemson University and served in the Air Force in the Korean Conflict, retired from Binswanger Glass Co., and a member of First Baptist Church of Mauldin. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa M. and Steve T. James of Simpsonville; one son and daughter-in-law, Alan R. and Beverly Mace of New York City; one sister, Jessie M. Shytle of Rock Hill, S.C.; two brothers, Earl Mace Jr. of Shelby and Jerry Mace of Gaffney, S.C.; and four grandchildren, Tyler James and Kacy James of Simpsonville and Jazz Mace and Kai Mace of New York City. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mauldin with the Revs. Herb Gladden, William Page and Gary Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Greenville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends two hours before the service at the church. The family is at the home. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials made to First Baptist Church of Mauldin Building Fund, 150 S. Main St., Mauldin, SC 29662; or to Greenville County Cancer Society, 113 Mills Ave., Greenville, SC 29605. Cannon Funerals and Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley Gregg
BESSEMER CITY — Mrs. Shirley Mae Carpenter Gregg, 66, of 348 Carpenter Road, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Elizabeth J. Toler officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 509 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
